Rear Wheel removal
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Rear Wheel removal
I tried to get the rear wheels off my Excursion this evening and could not get them off (31k and they have never been off). Is it just stuck by the paint on the end of the axle or is there something holding it on? Any guidance is appreciated. Thanks
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Rear Wheel removal
No seems the aluminum rims and the steel(iron?) rotors like each other... a LOT! It can be a two person affair to get it off. ME? I just doused it with good ole WD-40 till I could break it free by hand.
Upon re-install. Clean off ALL the WD-40 over spray...especially from the rotors!!!! and put some anti-seize on the mating surface between the rim and the rotor.
Upon re-install. Clean off ALL the WD-40 over spray...especially from the rotors!!!! and put some anti-seize on the mating surface between the rim and the rotor.
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Rear Wheel removal
Common problem.... Just give them a few swift kicks alternating from side to side and they will free up. 
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Overkill, 2000 X 4x4 Limited,V10, Black Monochrome, The Edge 12.5" Lift, The Edge Adjustable Track Bar, The Edge Race Style Traction Bars, The Edge Dual Shock Hoops, Bilstein 7100 Shocks (Custom Valved), ORU 7100 Dress-up Kits, ORU CrossOver Steering & Hydraulic Assist, High Angle Drivelines, 18/39-16.5 M/T Baja Belteds, 16.5x14 Weld Mountain Crushers, Heat Extractor Hood, Crystal Head Lights & Euro Corners, Trenz Billet Grill, ORI PreRunner Bar, Hella 3000s, Billet Fuel Door, Kodiak Power Steps (4), Con-Ferr Dif Covers, Con-Ferr Super Skids, 5.13 Gears, Superchip, Borla Exhaust, Volant Filter, BBK TB Spacer, Custom Dark Graphite Carpet & Headliner, Custom Black Leather Seats, Custom Molded Carbon Fiber Interior Trim, Trenz Billet Door Sills, Weathertech Mats & Liner, Eclipse 7301 Multi-Media, McIntosh MC4000M, Focal Utopia 165W3 (2), Illusion Audio nd12 (4), Stinger Caps & Wires, Q-Logic Kicks, Custom False Spare Tire/Sub Enclosure
or do you have pictures posted elsewhere of your truck?
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Rear Wheel removal
November 5, 2002 - SEMA Show - Las Vegas, NV 
Numerous pictures will be posted in gallery immediately following.
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Numerous pictures will be posted in gallery immediately following.
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Thanks all,
Kicks, sledgehammer and other methods all failed. Finally after letting the WD40 soak in, I put an 8 foot 2x4 against the spring shackle and pulled hard against the back of the tire from behind the truck. Please note...2x2's snap too easily, I have the bruises to prove it. My wife got a real good laugh out of watching me try to put one foot on the axle hub and reach behind the tire and pull. 10 years ago it might have worked.
Thanks Again
Kicks, sledgehammer and other methods all failed. Finally after letting the WD40 soak in, I put an 8 foot 2x4 against the spring shackle and pulled hard against the back of the tire from behind the truck. Please note...2x2's snap too easily, I have the bruises to prove it. My wife got a real good laugh out of watching me try to put one foot on the axle hub and reach behind the tire and pull. 10 years ago it might have worked.
Thanks Again
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